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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
1
The first photographs from the Papke Kelly bout show Billy Papke clearly dominating Hugo Kelly. Papke lands decisive blows and controls the action, as observers note his superior speed and ring craft throughout the match.
In a Coffroth’s arena on May 18 the long anticipated bout between Dilly Papke of Kewaree and Kelly of Chicago drew 5000 spectators. The match featured rapid exchanges with a knockdown at about a minute and twenty nine seconds and a dramatic scene as Papke struck a closing blow.
Baseball results from June 6 show standings across the majors with games in Pittsburg Chicago New York Cinetngat Philadelphia St Louis Detroit Philadelphia and others. The schedule includes losses and wins, with notes on errors by Howard and several city matchups including Oakland Sacramento Denver Topeka Wichita Vancouver Seattle and Des Moines among others.
National League games featured Chicago defeating Philadelphia 1 0 in a pitching duel as Resibsch faced Moore, St Louis beating New York 12 1 in a high scoring affair, and a Brooklyn doubleheader with Cincinnati and Philadelphia details. Cincinnati center fielder suffered a concussion after a collision. recovery days ahead.
In a split twin bill the Los Angeles Angels opened with a 5 to 0 morning win at San Francisco and dropped the afternoon clash. The morning pitch duel featured a tight battle between Kowetnyr and an unnamed opponent, with strong fielding and clutch hits shaping the outcome. The day’s events reflected a balanced PCL contest pattern.
Michigan promoter Ketchel predicts victory over champion Johnson, claiming Johnson’s defense is weak. Report notes Ketchel’s confidence and admirers believe he can penetrate Johnson’s guard, while Johnson insists he will not lose. The upcoming bout draws strong local interest as betting and hype rise.
Ketchel battles O Brien in a seven round clash as O Brien presses the Michigan fighter to the limit. Ketchel dominates the later rounds, repeatedly driving Philadelphia’s man to the ropes and earning mere steadier control as the bout unfolds.
In a national endurance balloon race staged by the American Club, three balloons landed after a long flight from Indianapolis. Dr. Link and R. J. Givin of Indianapolis piloted the Indiana entry to West Moreland Tennessee, while the Cat Cage finished at Scottsville Kentucky and the Ohio entry with Dr. H. W. Thompson and J. Ilke landed near Nashville. Brumbaugh and Cath Pinher were disqualified for landing and resuming. The Indiana team, led by Link and Irvin, claimed first after about twenty four hours aloft, with other balloons continuing to reported points along the route.
T A Jackson, state legislator from Columbia County Washington, claims the world’s largest fleece of wool at the St Louis exhibition and Chicago National Livestock Show. The fleece came from Famboulilet sheep shown as part of a Alaska Yukon Pacific entry with other local displays including fruit and apple show entries from Spokane. The county plans to exhibit more agricultural items including Touchet roller crops and noted expert entries.
Paris Tone reports Walter Wellman and Melvin Vaniman have enhanced their dirigible balloon with extra propeller nets and adjustable buoyancy. They claim a compass based on sundials and a theoretical arctic navigation system using curves. The expedition aims for Spitsbergen in a fortnight with a pole launch around August 1.
New York June 6 A sermon by Tinker T Washington before the Negro Business Men's League of New York centered on Jack Johnson winning the heavyweight title as proof that merit wins respect despite race. Washington urged overcoming oppression by showing successes and economic footing for future generations.
The French Aerial League plans a new regular service offering routes to Nancy Lyon Pau and Honfleur with five details of the system. Capacity includes 4490 cubic metres per hour and two 740 cubic metre lines. An average speed of 19 kilometers per hour is projected. The Nancy to Paris line will run daily weather permitting with September targeting start.
A report details a discovered plan to topple Cuba and Venezuela’s authorities, naming General Masso Parra as alleged head of the conspiracy. The article notes the alleged plot and identifies the implicated figure within the communist bloc context.
A garbled report traces a supposed secret service plot aimed at overthrowing Cuba and Venezuela. It mentions Chieta nor Ugarte exposing the conspiracy at a cemetery, with references to Alberdi, Penulla, and amnesty. An adjacent notice advertises land openings and train excursions in Utah, with dates in June.
The guide details thread coarseness by task, prescribing finer threads for button sewing and machine stitching while allowing coarser threads for gathering and hand hemming. It notes suitable thread numbers, stitching quality on different fabrics, and cautions about keeping stitches neat and secure, with tips for trimming and trimmings.
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